New Haven, CT

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Avg Salary

$72,471

across all roles

Cost Index

104

Average

Avg Rent

$1,580/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is New Haven?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.58× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 104 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,622/mo, New Haven is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

104

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,580

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,622

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$63,623

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.58×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in New Haven

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$227,922
2.Neurologists
$226,760
3.Radiologists
$225,178
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$221,166
5.Anesthesiologists
$218,714
6.Ophthalmologists
$218,702
7.Orthodontists
$216,484
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$213,313
9.Pediatricians
$205,217
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$202,707

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$11,078/mo
2.Neurologists
$11,008/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,911/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,667/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,518/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,517/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,382/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$10,190/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,697/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,544/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in New Haven

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Agricultural Equipment Operators

$1/mo left

$45,824/yr gross

Interviewers

$4/mo left

$45,881/yr gross

Psychiatric Technicians

$5/mo left

$45,902/yr gross

Furniture Finishers

$35/mo left

$46,388/yr gross

Pharmacy Technicians

$38/mo left

$46,432/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.